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The Collegiate school at Saybrook
The college founded in Connecticut that would later be called Yale College. -
East and West Jersey
East and West Jersey became Crown colonies. Crown colonies is just another word for colonies under the control of Britain. -
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The First Great Awakening
George Whitfield's message of the Gospel swept through the colonies, causing the First Great Awakening. It was a massive religious renewal of belief. -
The province of Georgia
The province of Georgia was founded by General James Oglethorpe. -
Province of Georgia changes ban on slavery
The Province of Georgia overturned its ban on slavery, allowing slaves to be used. -
Iron Act
The Iron Act that imported iron coming into England from America had tariffs put onto it. -
Benjamin Franklin's experiment
Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment took place, starting his research in electricity. -
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French and Indian war
France and England went to war. English settlers fought on their homeland against French forces, marking the first colonists war that was fought independently from England. Both sides were supported by Indian tribes. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act was placed against colonists. It passed taxes onto the colonists to help pay England's war debts after the French and Indian war. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a protesting crowd, killing five and injuring six. -
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American Revolutionary War
America wages war against England for freedom from the crown. Victory is achieved by America and it becomes an independent nation. -
First presidential election
The first American presidential election took place.
